Railway and railroad are synonyms for me. I use railroad more frequently. I would always say: follow the railroad tracks when giving directions.

thanks... I'd appreciate the whys and wherefore especially when it comes to some of those synonyms... and grammar. Cheers!

Should I have written " the newspaper "? Yes. The article is necessary. I'm not sure "boisterous" is a direct synonym for "obstreperous." It would help if you supplied the context or a link to your source.

What exact essay about purging and changing the language should I look at? Very interested. (Email removed)

They are not exactly called that, but you'd do well to search for this " Synonyms: admonish, reprove, rebuke, reprimand, reproach " as the explanation you've sought for begins with this line

In my attempt to seek knowledge and understand that knowledge I first must understand a language to use. I love the English language but hate synonyms, are what defines the specific word I want to use. I now try to write and then edit the words

Dear CJ, Thanks you have made my year plus. pljames

I cannot make heads or tails about what a adverb verb pronoun noun and the like is. It's not necessary to know the terminology nor how to analyze sentences in this way in order to write well. Perhaps your interests will change later, and you

Dear Jody, Thanks but how will that help me with my English? Did he succeed? If one gets their point or points across and not understanding adverbs verbs pronouns and such can they still be a effective writer (as a hobby and not professional)?

Califjim, I am beginning to believe I want to be perfect in my writing and grammer. I do not believe in perfection. Yet I obsessively keep trying. If I am able to use simply words and edit them into a structured sentence that makes sense, have